Stella’s
Textile Craft workshops
Stella has been practicing embroidery and fibre crafts since her late teens and she is inspired by a lifelong passion for all things thread, fibre and fabric. She has a wide experience as a tutor in community contexts; she believes small changes at a personal level can make a big difference on the global issues of our time.
Stella’s workshops have a capacity of 4 to 6 attendees so students can be encouraged.
Secure your spot(s) by using our calendar below.
Upcoming dates
Saturday 16 January
12.30 - 4.00pm (3.5hrs)
Beginner
$85.00
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If embroidery is drawing with thread, then this workshop is all about doodling designs and having fun with colour and line. You will be supported to explore your creativity to make a textile artwork that is uniquely your own!
Start work on making a lovely embroidery piece to decorate your home with or give as a gift. Utilise the embroidery hoop you will be using in the workshop to show off your finished work for super easy display. Explore with different fibres and threads to achieve a variety of textures and lines. Students will learn 10 embroidery stitches while also having the space to socialise and stitch.
For your convenience, Stella has put together an embroidery kit for this workshop. It is available for purchase for an extra $40.
Kit includes:
‣ an embroidery hoop (can choose size but suggested between 15 and 25 cm)
‣ 1 fat quarter cotton fabric (plain colour)
‣ chenille needles – size 18
‣ 5-10 colours embroidery floss
‣ 1 ball baby yarn – any colour
‣ selection of 5-10 buttons – student choice, varied colours and sizes.
Saturday 21 November
12.30 - 4.00pm (3.5hrs)
Beginner
$85.00
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Bring along your fabric and fibre scraps (no scrap is too small!) to use as material inspiration for a textile collage workshop that embraces zero waste principles.
Organically design a composition that utilises textile waste to create something beautiful out of what might otherwise be thrown away. Join Stella and learn basic embroidery stitches and set up your design so you can start stitching in class but also be able to finish the piece at home. What is needed ? One 20cm embroidery hoop and plain coloured cotton backing fabric, Chenille size 18 needles (the tutor can supply these or you can bring your own). Also bring small sewing scissors to snip threads and fabric scissors if you have them. Stella will bring a range of fabric and fibre scraps to work with. Please feel free to bring your own supplies as well: small fabric offcuts from other projects, buttons, beads, threads (yarn, embroidery floss of various weights.)
This class is about textile upcycling and recycling so please refrain from buying new materials where possible.
For your convenience, Stella has put together an embroidery kit for the workshop. You will be able to purchase it directly from the tutor on the day of your workshop. This kit is available for purchase for an extra $30.
Happy Scrap Kit includes:
‣ embroidery hoop
‣ 1 fat quarter cotton fabric (plain colour)
‣ chenille needles – size 18
‣ 5-10 colours embroidery floss
‣ 1 ball baby yarn – any colour
‣ selection of 5-10 buttons – student choice. (varied colours and sizes will be available)
Sunday 29 November
12.30 - 3.30pm (3hrs)
Beginner
$85.00
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If embroidery is drawing with thread, then this workshop is all about doodling designs and having fun with colour and line. You will be supported to explore your creativity to make a textile artwork that is uniquely your own!
Start work on making a lovely embroidery piece to decorate your home with or give as a gift. Utilise the embroidery hoop you will be using in the workshop to show off your finished work for super easy display. Explore with different fibres and threads to achieve a variety of textures and lines. Students will learn 10 embroidery stitches while also having the space to socialise and stitch.
For your convenience, Stella has put together an embroidery kit for this workshop. It is available for purchase for an extra $40.
Kit includes:
‣ an embroidery hoop (can choose size but suggested between 15 and 25 cm)
‣ 1 fat quarter cotton fabric (plain colour)
‣ chenille needles – size 18
‣ 5-10 colours embroidery floss
‣ 1 ball baby yarn – any colour
‣ selection of 5-10 buttons – student choice, varied colours and sizes.
January 2027
Saturday 16 January
12.30 - 4.00pm (3.5hrs)
Beginner
$85.00
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If embroidery is drawing with thread, then this workshop is all about doodling designs and having fun with colour and line. You will be supported to explore your creativity to make a textile artwork that is uniquely your own!
Start work on making a lovely embroidery piece to decorate your home with or give as a gift. Utilise the embroidery hoop you will be using in the workshop to show off your finished work for super easy display. Explore with different fibres and threads to achieve a variety of textures and lines. Students will learn 10 embroidery stitches while also having the space to socialise and stitch.
For your convenience, Stella has put together an embroidery kit for this workshop. It is available for purchase for an extra $40.
Kit includes:
‣ an embroidery hoop (can choose size but suggested between 15 and 25 cm)
‣ 1 fat quarter cotton fabric (plain colour)
‣ chenille needles – size 18
‣ 5-10 colours embroidery floss
‣ 1 ball baby yarn – any colour
‣ selection of 5-10 buttons – student choice, varied colours and sizes.
Saturday 16 January
12.30 - 4.00pm (3.5hrs)
Beginner
$85.00
-
If embroidery is drawing with thread, then this workshop is all about doodling designs and having fun with colour and line. You will be supported to explore your creativity to make a textile artwork that is uniquely your own!
Start work on making a lovely embroidery piece to decorate your home with or give as a gift. Utilise the embroidery hoop you will be using in the workshop to show off your finished work for super easy display. Explore with different fibres and threads to achieve a variety of textures and lines. Students will learn 10 embroidery stitches while also having the space to socialise and stitch.
For your convenience, Stella has put together an embroidery kit for this workshop. It is available for purchase for an extra $40.
Kit includes:
‣ an embroidery hoop (can choose size but suggested between 15 and 25 cm)
‣ 1 fat quarter cotton fabric (plain colour)
‣ chenille needles – size 18
‣ 5-10 colours embroidery floss
‣ 1 ball baby yarn – any colour
‣ selection of 5-10 buttons – student choice, varied colours and sizes.
Saturday 16 January
12.30 - 4.00pm (3.5hrs)
Beginner
$85.00
-
If embroidery is drawing with thread, then this workshop is all about doodling designs and having fun with colour and line. You will be supported to explore your creativity to make a textile artwork that is uniquely your own!
Start work on making a lovely embroidery piece to decorate your home with or give as a gift. Utilise the embroidery hoop you will be using in the workshop to show off your finished work for super easy display. Explore with different fibres and threads to achieve a variety of textures and lines. Students will learn 10 embroidery stitches while also having the space to socialise and stitch.
For your convenience, Stella has put together an embroidery kit for this workshop. It is available for purchase for an extra $40.
Kit includes:
‣ an embroidery hoop (can choose size but suggested between 15 and 25 cm)
‣ 1 fat quarter cotton fabric (plain colour)
‣ chenille needles – size 18
‣ 5-10 colours embroidery floss
‣ 1 ball baby yarn – any colour
‣ selection of 5-10 buttons – student choice, varied colours and sizes.
March & April 2027
Saturday 16 January
12.30 - 4.00pm (3.5hrs)
Beginner
$85.00
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If embroidery is drawing with thread, then this workshop is all about doodling designs and having fun with colour and line. You will be supported to explore your creativity to make a textile artwork that is uniquely your own!
Start work on making a lovely embroidery piece to decorate your home with or give as a gift. Utilise the embroidery hoop you will be using in the workshop to show off your finished work for super easy display. Explore with different fibres and threads to achieve a variety of textures and lines. Students will learn 10 embroidery stitches while also having the space to socialise and stitch.
For your convenience, Stella has put together an embroidery kit for this workshop. It is available for purchase for an extra $40.
Kit includes:
‣ an embroidery hoop (can choose size but suggested between 15 and 25 cm)
‣ 1 fat quarter cotton fabric (plain colour)
‣ chenille needles – size 18
‣ 5-10 colours embroidery floss
‣ 1 ball baby yarn – any colour
‣ selection of 5-10 buttons – student choice, varied colours and sizes.
Thursday 11 March
5.50 - 8.00pm (2.5hrs)
Beginner +
$70.00
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The twists and turns of cable knitting may look complex, but it is a deceptively simple knitting technique!
Join craft tutor Stella Carruthers as she teaches the core principles of cable knitting in a small class size that enables more one on one time with the tutor. In this class learn the twists of a basic cable stitch using a cable needle and how to read a cable pattern and diagram.
For your convenience, your tutor will put together a $16 kit for this workshop. You will be able to purchase this kit directly from the tutor on the day of your workshop.
Cable kit includes:
‣ 1 set 4mm knitting needles
‣ 1 cable needle
‣ 1 ball ply wool yarnLEVEL: basic knitting skills such as cast on and off, knit and purl.
T X M
(2hrs)
Beginner +
$45
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Join craft artist Stella Carruthers for her two-hour workshop explaining some of the more technical aspects of knitting.
Learn how to read a knitting pattern and decipher the shorthand terminology.
Practice the wraps per inch hack to determine yarn weight and learn about tension and why gauge swatches are important.
What to bring?
‣ 1 pen and notebook
Sunday 24 January
12.30 - 4.00pm (3.5hrs)
Beginner
NZ$85
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Bring along your fabric and fibre scraps (no scrap is too small!) to use as material inspiration for a textile collage workshop that embraces zero waste principles.
Organically design a composition that utilises textile waste to create something beautiful out of what might otherwise be thrown away.
Join Stella and learn basic embroidery stitches and set up your design so you can start stitching in class but also be able to finish the piece at home.
What is needed?
One 20cm embroidery hoop and plain coloured cotton backing fabric, Chenille size 18 needles (the tutor can supply these or you can bring your own). Also bring small sewing scissors to snip threads and fabric scissors if you have them.
Stella will bring a range of fabric and fibre scraps to work with.
Please feel free to bring your own supplies as well: small fabric offcuts from other projects, buttons, beads, threads (yarn, embroidery floss of various weights.) This class is about textile upcycling and recycling so please refrain from buying new materials where possible.
For your convenience, your tutor has put together an embroidery kit for the workshop. You will be able to purchase this kit directly from the tutor on the day of your workshop. This kit is available for purchase for an extra $30.
Our Happy Scrap kit includes:
‣ an embroidery hoop
‣ 1 fat quarter cotton fabric (plain colour)
‣ chenille needles – size 18
‣ 5-10 colours embroidery floss
‣ 1 ball baby yarn – any colour
‣ selection of 5-10 buttons – student choice (varied colours and sizes).
Sundays 21 & 28 Feb ⁓ 7 March
12.30 - 4.00pm (3.5hrs)
Beginner +
NZ$175.00
3 sessions
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Join craft tutor Stella Carruthers as she teaches the basic principles of knitting socks. Be supported and encouraged in a small class size that enables more one on one time with the tutor.
Utilise a mini sock pattern to learn all the techniques – how to knit in the round using the magic loop technique, turning a heel, foot shaping and the final toe grafting. Full length of a baby sock is 8cm by 5cm wide.
This programme goes over 3 sessions of 2.30hrs each (total of 7.5hrs of teaching time).
For your convenience, Stella has put together a kit. You will be able to purchase it directly from her on the day for an extra $26. It includes 2 sets of circular knitting needles (2.25mm and 2.75mm with at least 40 - 50 cm long cable for each), 1 ball of woollen sock yarn, stitch markers, one darning needle.
ABSOLUTE BEGINNER
NZ$390.00
6 sessions
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Always wanted to learn how to knit but never been sure where to begin?
Join craft tutor Stella Carruthers as she teaches the basic principles of knitting in this fun, informative and supportive class. Come along and learn the essential building blocks of knitting, using only knitting needles, yarn and your hands!
The programme will run for a period of 6 weeks, back to back.
That's a total of 12 hours teaching time (2 hrs each class).
For your convenience, Stella has put together a kit that can be directly purchase on the day of your workshop for an extra $12.
‣ 1 set 4mm knitting needles
‣ 1 ball 8ply wool yarn
INTERMEDIATE
NZ$85.00
3 hrs
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Expand your crochet skills by learning how to make three different crochet flowers using a variety of stitch techniques. Learn how to work in the round including the majic ring technique and through stitch exploration, craft beautiful blooms that are perfect for adding to other craft projects as decoration.
